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There are so many constraints on the architect that public buildings almost never feel free or enjoyable. -- Toyo Ito
In cities like Athens, poor houses lined narrow and tortuous streets in spite of luxurious public buildings. -- Stephen Gardiner
I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules. -- Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Let me make this clear: it is our duty to adopt a policy barring the wearing of niqabs in these public buildings. -- Maajid Nawaz
I don't think all buildings have to be iconic, but the history of the world has shown us that cultures build iconic buildings for their major public buildings. -- Frank Gehry
The Texas Energy Office's Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers' energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects. -- Rosa DeLauro
The lanes and streets of the city being set out, the choice of sites for the convenience and use of the state remains to be decided on; for sacred edifices, for the forum, and for other public buildings. -- Vitruvius
In the event of fire in any of the public buildings troops would be of vast service in the protection of public property, and should insurrection break out the protection of life and property would be more safe guarded by our company of regulars, than by the whole City. -- Thomas L. Smith
Architecture is about public space held by buildings. -- Richard Rogers
I'm hopeful that the energy efficiency and public buildings bill will have their endorsement. -- Barbara Boxer
Modernist buildings exclude dialogue, and the void that they create around themselves is not a public space but a desertification -- Roger Scruton
I did not find Liverpool ugly. Her stately public buildings, broad streets, public squares, and noble statues redeem her from the charge. -- M. E. W. Sherwood
Extreme weather threatens our energy and electric grid, federal buildings, transportation infrastructure, access to natural resources, public health, our relationships across the globe, and many other aspects of life. -- Matt Cartwright

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